Car Mount for A1
 

Hey guys,

I'm shooting a short film soon, and need to shoot a bunch of scenes where two people are talking in an old 1940's car. The car is moving during their brief conversation, and I'm wondering how I should go about hooking up the A1 to the car? It is an antique car, so a crazy crazy car mount would be out of the question, but I have heard about a suction cup car mount, and I'm wondering if this type of car mount would work for the A1. Have anyone here experienced using a car mount with the A1 and could give me some suggestions? Also, anyone know where to rent on in Vancouver, BC? Let me know! Thanks!!

Glen

Moved from Canon XH to Special Mounts / Vehicles

Take a look at StickPod.com
 

Here's a thread abouth them: Sticky Pod.

George/

P.S. If you're using a classic car make sure your insurance covers potential damages; better safe than sorry.

Virus at Car Mount Site
 

I visited the site suggested by Glen Chua and then downloaded a WMV from there and it contains an Exploit Virus titled Car Mount WMV. Just a note of caution about visiting this site.

Here's some footage of the Indian 'glue pod' (around $30 on ebay) and the XH-A1 - just a quick test

I have flipped the image but done nothing else. With more time I think the footage would be acceptable. The suction pads concern me but there are 6 - so as long as they are checked regularly - BEFORE each take, AFTER each take I think its pretty good for the money.

the roads are pretty rough in my area so take that into account.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX8tzkwvm_o

the mount on the back window had a bad vibration, I tried to secure it but it still shook.

Mounted on the bonnet looking in didn't work because of the slope of the Citroen windscreen - perhaps if it were higher and closer it would have been better.

... yes it does sound like a truck

On the rear side window worked pretty well - you could cut between passenger & driver

I didn't try mounting on the front door with the window open - that would have worked out pretty well in retrospect.

hope that helps